HeyRuaHow to say “organization” in Irish
- Irish:
- eagras
- English:
- organization
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AG-ruhs” /ˈaɡɾˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- eagrais (organizations)
- Genitive singular:
- eagrais, an eagrais (e.g. cathaoirleach an eagrais, chairperson of the organization)
- Genitive plural:
- eagras, na n-eagras (e.g. ionadaithe na n-eagras, representatives of the organizations)
What does “eagras” mean?
- organization
- A group of people formally organized for a shared purpose, such as a society, agency or body.Also: organisation, body, agency, association.
Other Irish words for organization: eagraíocht (organization)
“Eagras” with the article
The plural of organization in Irish is eagrais. Here is eagras after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eagras” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eagras, the Irish word for organization.
Other nouns in Irish
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Organization in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for organization?
The Irish for organization is eagras (pronounced “AG-ruhs”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is eagrais.
How do you pronounce eagras in Irish?
Eagras is said like “AG-ruhs” (IPA /ˈaɡɾˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of organization in Irish?
The plural of eagras is eagrais; with the article, na heagrais means “the organizations”. The genitive plural is eagras, as in ionadaithe na n-eagras (representatives of the organizations).
Why does eagras sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-eagras (the organization), a heagras (her organization), a n-eagras (their organization), na heagrais (the organizations).
What is the difference between 'eagras' and 'eagraíocht'?
'Eagras' is a body or organization, as in 'eagras deonach'; 'eagraíocht' usually means the act or work of organizing, though it is sometimes also used for an organization.
